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CHAPTER 19. HOUSING

Section A. Quiz

1. B 5. A
2. B 6. B
3. C 7. A
4. B

Section B. Summary
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For several reasons, British people tend to prefer to live in houses rather than flats. First and
foremost, houses provide more privacy and allow a clearer demarcation between public and
private space. In addition, they allow scope for individual expression and are more likely to
have a private garden attached. Most British people find all these characteristics desirable,
which perhaps explains why renting is less common in Britain than it is most other European
countries – it is easier to feel private and express yourself if you own the place where you live.
However, this attitude does not mean that Brits are deeply attached to their houses. It is the
idea if ‘home’ which they love, not the building itself, so they are perfectly willing to sell their
house if they can get a good price for it.
Section C. British words and phrases

1. A detached house
2. A terraced house
3. Mortgage
4. A cottage
5. Landlord or landlady